Obituaries
Chris Rachal
Mar 25, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Phil Chris Rachal will be at 11 am Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Holy Family Chapel at Monet Ferry near Lena, LA with Father Christian Ogbonna serving as celebrant. Burial will follow at Rachal Cemetery in Marco, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home...
Susan Thompson Taylor
Mar 24, 2019
Susan Thompson Taylor, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, Blanchard St. Denis with Deacon John Whitehead presiding. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service and interment will follow at...
George Douglas Birdwell, Sr.
Mar 19, 2019
A service to honor the life of George Douglas Birdwell, Sr. will be at 10 am Friday, March 22, 2019, at Robeline First Baptist Church with Bro. Brian Ray and Bro. Sam Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery in Marthaville. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, March 21st at Robeline First Baptist...
Robert Ray Givens
Mar 17, 2019
Robert “Bobby “ (Bob) Ray Givens, age 50, completed his journey of faith on Sunday, March 17, 2019, surrounded by his family, friends, and the presence of God, after a long battle of cancer. He was born on June 26, 1968, in his home town of Montgomery, LA. He was the son of Donald W. Givens and Jeanette M. (Chelette)...
Margie Ruth Clarkston
Mar 17, 2019
Margie Ruth Miller was born February 11, 1933 to John Dowd Miller of Minden, La. and Maggie Ment Matlock from the community of Mott close to Plain Dealing, La. Though she graduated from Bossier High School in 1952, she went to Plain Dealing High for her freshman through junior years and recently reconnect with friends during several 1950s Plain Dealing...
Dr. Donald Edwin Ryan
Mar 15, 2019
A memorial service for Dr. Donald Edwin Ryan will be at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 6 pm on the 9th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Don passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, in Natchitoches at the age of 83 and graciously donated his...
Richard Emile deVargas
Mar 15, 2019
Richard Emile deVargas, 55, of Natchitoches, Louisiana passed away on March 15, 2019, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches with Reverend Blake Deshautelle as celebrant and Reverend Louis Sklar as concelebrant. Interment will follow at...
Doris Rachal Metoyer
Mar 15, 2019
A Mass of Christian Burial for Doris Metoyer will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. Charlie Ray serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow after the Mass in the St. Augustine Catholic Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019,...
Cecil Boyer Stringer
Mar 14, 2019
Cecil Boyer Stringer, 91, of Natchitoches, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born August 6, 1927, in Jena, Louisiana, to the union of his parents, Myrtle and Oliver Stringer. Cecil was a World War II veteran. After his discharge from the army, Cecil and his wife, June, moved from Jena in 1951 to Natchitoches....
James Milton Lipford, Jr.
Mar 14, 2019
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. James Milton Lipford, Jr., will be at 2 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Owens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Saturday, March 16th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Jim, 75 years of age and a...
Jackie Gorum
Mar 12, 2019
A service to honor the life of Mr. Marion Lee (Jackie) Gorum, Jr. will be at 10 am Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Butch Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday the 15th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Loudis Parish
Mar 10, 2019
Graveside services for Loudis Parish, 89, of Robeline, Louisiana will be held on Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at Central Cemetery in Robeline. Mr. Parish passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Many, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Parish; parents, Cleveland and Annie Parish; as well as several brothers and sisters. Mr. Parish...
Terrell Carl Scott, Sr.
Mar 9, 2019
Funeral services to remember the life of Terrell Carl Scott, Sr. will be held at 10 am Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Mike McGrath and Bro. Tommy Rush officiating. Burial will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Blanchard-St....
Richard T Speer
Mar 8, 2019
A memorial service for Richard T. Speer will be at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until service time at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at a later date at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL. Richard...
Roy Pardue
Mar 7, 2019
A service to honor the life of Mr. Roy Pardue will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Lane officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery in Natchitoches. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 7 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral...
Arthur Brown, Jr.
Mar 5, 2019
A funeral service celebrating the life of Arthur Brown, Jr., 84, will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 2 pm in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA with Billy Martin, Yancy Martin and Butch Rogers officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Maurice Cemetery in St. Maurice, LA. The family will receive friends...
Hunter Owens
Feb 26, 2019
John “Hunter” Owens A celebration of the Life of Beloved Hunter Owens will be Friday, March 1st at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home from 5:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. Hunter’s funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Colfax, LA with Father Louis Sklar serving as celebrant. Burial following at...
Donald Ray Coleman, Sr.
Feb 24, 2019
Funeral service for Mr. Donald Ray Coleman, Sr. will be at 10 am Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Endris officiating. Burial will follow at Davis Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Donald, 78 years of age...
Rue Shelton
Feb 23, 2019
Services to honor the life of Rue Shelton will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3 pm until service time on Wednesday. James Rhuseau “Rue” Shelton passed away from this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the age of 67. He was also born...
Burl Dean Lee
Feb 21, 2019
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Burl Dean Lee will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Sister Linda Chance and Brother Mike Honzell officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Monday, February 25th at...
